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April Preview

Greetings Tier 3 Mythicists! This month's preview is a look at One-Page Adventure Crafter that will be featured in Mythic Magazine #29. The issue is less than a week away of coming out, but I thought you might want to see what the One-Page version of TAC is looking like.

I consider this a draft so far since I'm still playtesting and tooling around with it, so the final published version may change.

I won't go into a lot of explanation just yet, all of that is included in MM#29. I'...

Mythic Magazine #29 Content Poll

Greetings Tier 3 Mythicists! I hope your April has gotten off to a good start. I think the last issue of Mythic Magazine turned out pretty well, and yay for Mythic combat for finally winning the poll :)

So what shall you choose this month? Where will Mythic's future go? It's up to you! So brace yourselves, because here comes the latest poll!

As usual, please choose as many options as you like. I will go with the top two vote-getters that fall into different article categories.

Mythic Magazine #28

Are you ready to RUMBLE?!?!?

Mythic Magazine #28 is here! This issue contains:

• Never-Ending Adventures: Thoughts and strategies on constructing solo adventures that have no specific quest and no goal-oriented end.
• Mythic RPG Narrative Combat: An alternative to the Mythic RPG combat system, offering simpler game mechanics with a narrative focus.

Happy adventuring! :)

One-Page Mythic GME

Greetings Mythicists! I hope everyone has had a nice March so far :)

While I put the finishing touches on Mythic Magazine #28 I have a little surprise first. I figured One-Page Mythic deserves to occupy its own space among my books, so here is a simple stand-alone version.

I haven't changed it from Mythic Magazine #25, so this is nothing new. But I did separate out the low printer resource version of it from the normal one so you don't have to hunt for it on a layer. Also, I added...

March Preview

Greetings Tier 3 Mythicists!

This month's preview is the cover artwork from Jorge Muñoz for Mythic Magazine #28. With a revised version of the Mythic RPG combat system featured in that issue it seemed natural that the cover should be a combat image. I think Jorge came up with something pretty exciting. Those two are really going at it!

I like that the image is very active and chaotic looking because I'm hoping to capture that feeling with these revised combat rules. Back when I m...

Mythic GME 2e discount codes

Let's try this again :)

These are $5 off discount codes for Mythic GME 2e print editions at DTRPG. If you already purchased the PDF, you should see an email with a different discount code. If you don't get that, please DM me and I'll get it to you.

Mythic Game Master Emulator Second Edition Hardcover Premium Color: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?discount=98a884196f

My...

Discount code

Whoops, I just posted discount codes for Mythic GME 2e but noticed an error. I deleted that post and will try it again in a moment here. Sorry about that :)

Mythic Magazine #28 Content Poll

Greetings Tier 3 Mythicists! It is, once again, that time. Mythic needs you!

As usual, ten ideas are listed in this poll. Please choose as many as you like that you think should be featured in the next issue. I'll use the top two vote getters in different categories.

And it begins!

Mythic Magazine #27

Greetings Mythicists! Issue #27 is here and it contains:

• Giving Mythic A Personality: Apply a Game Master style template to Mythic to adjust the tone of your adventure experience.
• Rules Guide: A comprehensive list of Mythic and Crafter rules, where to find them, and how to use them together.

The Mythic Personality rules bear some similarity with the Scene Treatment rules from the previous issue and custom Themes from Mythic Va...

February Preview

Greetings Tier 3 Mythicists! I hope your February is going well :)

For this month's preview I have Jorge's cover art for the next issue of Mythic Magazine. Usually for a cover I will suggest to him an idea based on one of the articles in the issue. When neither article lends itself to an obvious image, however, I ask him come up with whatever he wants. I'm always pleasantly surprised by what he comes up with, and that's what we have this time :)

I like his art for lots of reasons,...

Mythic personality test

Greetings Mythicists! I'm working on the next issue of Mythic Magazine, #27, and I want your thoughts on something.

One of the articles is about giving Mythic a personality that is reflected in how it runs your adventure. For instance, maybe Mythic has a sense of humor and builds jokes into the narrative, or maybe it's one of those Game Masters that loves killing off Player Characters. Beware!

What are some Game Master personalities you can think of? I've been wracking my brain an...

Progress Journal, Feb. 3, 2023

There's a lot going on :) Mythic GME 2e may have just arrived on the scene, but that doesn't mean there isn't a bunch more coming!

Speaking of Mythic GME 2e, a POD version is in the works. I'm waiting on proofing copies being sent to me. Unfortunately, this is taking longer than usual. I had been saying I expect this to be available by mid-February, but I am less sure of that now. Assuming the printer moves on this within the next few days, and I receive it and discover it has no errors...

Mythic Magazine #27 Content Poll

Greetings Tier 3 Mythicists! The time is upon us once again for you to take on the great responsibility of charting where Mythic goes next!

As usual, this poll presents 10 article options for you to choose from. Select as many as you like. I will take the top two vote getters that fall into different article categories!

Happy polling :)

Mythic Magazine #26

Greetings Mythicists :) Mythic Magazine #26 is here, and it is packed with drama!

This issue contains:

• Running Solo Procedural Dramas: Guidelines for crafting solo adventure campaigns that follow dramatic tropes like procedural television shows.
• Scene Treatments: Put thematic spins on Altered and Interrupt Scenes.

It feels right putting out an issue of Mythic Magazine that is so "dramatic", considering what a big month J...

January Preview

Greetings Tier 3 Mythicists! For January's Preview I have for you the lovely artwork of Jorge Muñoz!

This is his cover design for the next issue of Mythic Magazine, #26. This goes with the article on procedural dramas. Just a group of super powered teens battling the crisis of the week, an incursion of hellspawn infantry troops.

This is a fun article. It's interesting thinking of solo adventures in a procedural drama light. It's made me think that this is yet another thing that i...

Progress Journal, Jan. 15.

Greetings Mythicists! I hope everyone is having a wonderful month so far :)

Well, there has certainly been much progress to report for this Progress Journal. This January has been a big Mythic Month with Mythic Game Master Emulator Second Edition coming out, and Mythic Magazine #25 featuring One-Page Mythic. It's like a Mythic buffet! I can't think of a better way to celebrate the month that is Mythic's 20th birthday.

Second Edition is doing very well on DriveThruRPG. Last I check...

Mythic GME 2e Mythicist Discount

IT'S ALIIIIVE!

Mythic Game Master Emulator Second Edition just went live on DriveThruRPG and I couldn't be more pleased :)

As Tier 3 Mythicists I like to offer you discounts on new stuff when I can, so if you are inclined to pick up Second Edition then you can use this link to get $4 off of it: [EDIT: I've removed the discount link because it has expired.]

That discount link will be live for 2 weeks, through Jan. 25, 2023.

Happy adventuring! :)

Mythic Magazine #26 Content Poll

It is time! Time for what, you ask? Time for the heavy responsibility of choosing what will be in the next issue of Mythic Magazine!

As usual, there are 10 choices spread out among the four types of articles. Please feel free to vote for as many choices as you like. The top two vote-getters from separate categories will be featured in the next issue!

So here we go, Mythicists!

Attention Playtesters

For those of you who have been doing playtesting for Mythic GME 2e, I'll be wrapping up the book over the next week so if you have any final thoughts or impressions I would love to hear them :)

Thank you!

Mythic Magazine #25

Happy New Year Mythicists! Mythic Magazine #25 is here to usher in 2023. This issue includes:

One-Page Mythic: A super simplified version of the Mythic Game Master Emulator, condensing the rules to a single page. Mythic doesn't get any simpler than this!

Handling Long Journeys In Solo Play: It's time to hit the road! This article details a systematic way to conceptualize and guide long journeys in solo play.

Happy adventuring! :)

Thank You Page

Greetings Mythicists! Mythic Game Master Emulator 2e is nearing completion. I would like to include a Thank You page in it to recognize you, my Patrons, for your support which was instrumental in making this book happen.

I'm not going to automatically include Patreon names or handles, but I have set up a Google Forms page where you can add your name as you would like it to appear.

You can find it here: 

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Patreon Thank You Page

As I near the final stages of wrapping up Mythic GME 2e I'm thinking that I would like to include a page thanking you, the Mythicists, for helping to make this possible.

I have never done a Thank You page like this and I'm not sure what the standard practice is. Also, I don't want to assume that everyone wants their name printed in the book.

Before I forge ahead with this, does anyone have any suggestions? My impulse is to make a post asking anyone who DOESN'T want their name incl...

Happy holidays and new year :)

Merry Christmas for those celebrating, happy holidays, and happy New Year to all :)

I hope this has been a good year for everyone, and that 2023 is even better :)

Here's to new adventures!

December Preview

Greetings Tier 3 Mythicists! I have a preview for you, and this preview is more previewy than most of them ... if that makes any sense :)

Jorge got a jump on the cover art for Mythic Magazine Compilation #4. As usual, he took elements from the covers of the six issues contained in the collection. This Compilation covers issues 19-24.

I have to admit, it took me a moment to recognize all six covers in there without looking them up. I counted up to 5, but I couldn't figure out what ...

Progress Journal, Dec. 9

Greetings Mythicists! I hope everyones' Decembers are going well so far :)

So what's new ... Mythic Game Master Emulator Second Edition is nearing completion. I expect to publish it in January. It'll appear first as a PDF on DriveThruRPG followed within a month (hopefully) with the print version on both DriveThru and Amazon.

With issue #24 of Mythic Magazine done a new Compilation is due. However, with Mythic GME 2e nearing completion and at the top of the priority list it will li...

Mythic Magazine #25 Content Poll

Greetings Tier 3 Mythicists! It is that time again, when the heavy burden of responsibility for charting the future of Mythic Magazine falls upon you!

As usual, please select as many of the options from the list below as you like. I will go with the top two vote getters that fall into different article categories!

Let the battle begin!

Mythic Magazine #24

Greetings Mythicists! Welcome to the 24th issue of Mythic Magazine, a full two years! Not only is it a milestone, but it also means that a fourth Compilation is around the corner.

This issue is the Event and Distrust issue, containing:

• The Event Crafter: A system for generating Events that build on each other, evolving a growing Situation. It's based on the Location Crafter, applying it's Region generating mechanisms to anything.
• When Charac...
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